Myrtle Essential Oil Profile & Details (Myrtus communis)
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis which is also known as common myrtle
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Country Of Origin: Australia
Plant Part Used For Extraction: Leaves and twigs
Plant Family: Myrtaceae and the plant is a small evergreen shrub
Synonyms: Common myrtle, true myrtle, Tarentum myrtle
Aroma and Scent: It smells a lot like eucalyptus, camphor like, fresh and crisp. It can be considered uplifting in nature.
Perfumery Note: Middle
Blends Well With:
Color and Consistency: Colorless to brownish
Key Components:
- Linalool
- Benzyl acetate
- α-Pinene
- β-Pinene
- Limonene
- β-Caryophyllene
- Germacrene D
- α-Terpineol
